EP2076722A4 - Réfrigérateur et dispositif de décharge de glace dans le réfrigérateur - Google Patents

Réfrigérateur et dispositif de décharge de glace dans le réfrigérateur

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Publication number
EP2076722A4
EP2076722A4 EP07833510.6A EP07833510A EP2076722A4 EP 2076722 A4 EP2076722 A4 EP 2076722A4 EP 07833510 A EP07833510 A EP 07833510A EP 2076722 A4 EP2076722 A4 EP 2076722A4
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Prior art keywords
refrigerator
ice discharging
ice
discharging
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EP07833510.6A
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP2076722A2 (fr
EP2076722B1 (fr
Inventor
Nam Gi Lee
Seong Jae Kim
Chang Ho Seo
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LG Electronics Inc
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LG Electronics Inc
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/02Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/20Distributing ice
    • F25C5/22Distributing ice particularly adapted for household refrigerators
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00Producing ice
    • F25C1/22Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D11/00Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/02Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/08Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice for different type of ice
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/02Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice
    • F25C5/04Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws
    • F25C5/046Ice-crusher machines

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
  • Beverage Vending Machines With Cups, And Gas Or Electricity Vending Machines (AREA)
EP07833510.6A 2006-10-24 2007-10-23 Réfrigérateur et dispositif de décharge de glace dans le réfrigérateur Active EP2076722B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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KR1020060103232A KR100820816B1 (ko) 2006-10-24 2006-10-24 얼음취출장치 및 이를 구비하는 냉장고
PCT/KR2007/005201 WO2008050991A2 (fr) 2006-10-24 2007-10-23 Réfrigérateur et dispositif de décharge de glace dans le réfrigérateur

Publications (3)

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EP2076722A2 EP2076722A2 (fr) 2009-07-08
EP2076722A4 true EP2076722A4 (fr) 2015-02-25
EP2076722B1 EP2076722B1 (fr) 2017-12-06

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US (3) US8746002B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP2076722B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP4933627B2 (fr)
KR (1) KR100820816B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN101529174B (fr)
TR (1) TR201802349T4 (fr)
WO (1) WO2008050991A2 (fr)

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EP2076722A2 (fr) 2009-07-08
US8746002B2 (en) 2014-06-10
CN101529174A (zh) 2009-09-09
EP2076722B1 (fr) 2017-12-06
JP2010507774A (ja) 2010-03-11
US20100313593A1 (en) 2010-12-16
CN101529174B (zh) 2011-06-15
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